Merry Late Christmas to everyone!


Kai's P.O.V.
Warm sunshine woke me to a new day. I rolled over and gropped the sheets for Cato. He isn't there.I sat up quickly and looked around. He may be checking on Jewel. The thought of my baby warmed my heart as I slipped the covers off of my body. I slipped on my slippers and hugged my robe tighter around me as I walked down the hallway to the nursery. I didn't think to look for a note at the time. No Cato, only a peacefully sleeping baby. I turned around and walked back to Cato's and mine room. As I walked back to my room, I saw a note sitting on my nightstand. It read:
"Dear Kai, I love you deeply. So deep that I can't express it into words. I don't think that I am ready to be a father. I love Jewel, I really do. I just am not ready. Please don't come looking for me."
ᔕCatoᔕ

Oh, Cato, why did you have to do this to us? You were a terrific father. My world is falling apart. I can't raise Jewel by myself. I need to give her to a loving family who'll take care of her. But who? Carlisle would be the obvious choice of course. I can't send her to my family. I WILL NOT let her grow up in that disgusting house. Cato doesn't exactly know where his folks are either. So the Cullens it is then. When my choice was made, I started packing. Jewel needs some clothes. I got a box ready and cushioned it with pillows and blankets. Quickly I fed her and snuggled her in. On a note, I hastily scribbled a few lines;
"Please take care of my precious daughter. Her name is Jewel. Her father left and I am unable to take care for her. She is part Warlock, human, and vampire. Jewel will be able to have human food and blood."-Curse my tears, now the ink is smearing.- "Please give her a good home and love her."
-Her mama

After that, I loaded Jewel up and got in the car. Shep followed suit. I wonder why he didn't go with Cato. Once we got there, I sat the box on the porch. "I love you, Jewel. I'll always love you." I rang the bell and quickly got in the car and drove off. Goodbye my baby. I left to start a new life.